Regardless of where you are in the process currently, a job interview is a necessary part of that cycle and no matter how good your career record is to date, the employment interview remains a critically important step towards the fulfilment of your career and life ambitions.

So the more you can do to perform well (i.e., score more points than your competitors), then very much the better.

Most people dread such interviews, many get too nervous, talk too much (or too little) and usually undersell themselves, let themselves down and it’s very frustrating for everyone concerned.

Especially if you really had your heart set on this particular job.

People can become disappointed and lose momentum in their job search, leading to a loss of self-confidence, despondency and even depression.

DON’T LET THAT BE YOU!

Who else is disappointed that you didn’t succeed?

Your ecosystem (family, friends and loved ones) will be disappointed for you.

You know who else will be disappointed?

The hiring organisation.

Huh?

Yes, of course!

They want to hire someone and get them started in the job.

The manager to whom you will report may be terribly short-handed and stressed. He/she would have their own ecosystem who may suffer unless/until this position gets filled.

And what about all the colleagues that you will join who might be covering for this vacant position and could be exhausted and equally stressed. They too have their own ecosystem.

They will all be disappointed to miss out on a great candidate like you.

So, always DO your very best and DON’T disappoint all these stakeholders.

This book aims to provide some education and advice to help you to minimise these issues as you progress through your job-search.

Let’s be clear about one thing: there is no such thing as a perfect interview, (just as there is no such thing as a perfect CV or a perfect job etc), but the key thing is to avoid the costly mistakes that most people make so that this is the best work of which you are capable, and you can improve the chances of your success.

So, what are the 7 POWER TIPS?